Our favourite video cameras

Here are our ten of the best video cameras...1. HC-V250 £260
Panasonic

Affordable and compact, what’s not to love? The picture quality’s surprisingly good, if not perfect and it’s straightforward to use. A good choice for those of us who don’t have Oscar-winner fantasies but just want a camcorder for everyday use.

3. Sony £319Sony

Great quality video and good performance when the lighting’s not as great as it could be (so a good choice for recording children’s parties). If you want to make regular recordings this could be the one for you.

4. HC-WX970EB-K £590
Panasonic

A terrific all-rounder, this video camera will give you a steady picture when you’re outdoors as well as indoors (so you can capture some memorable holiday footage). Great sound quality too.

5. FDR-AX33 £660
Sony

A top of the range model, in every sense. Ifyou can afford it, you’ll be getting very good value for money with high-definition footage. It’s also pretty light-weight.

6. Legria HF G25 £600
Canon

A chunky model which you probably won’t be taking on holiday with you but it is packed full of professional features which will delight any film buff. Definitely not a starter model, but one that’ll produce good results, even in dim lighting.

7. HDR CX240E £119.99
Sony

If you’re not out to splash the cash but do want something better than you can get on your phone, then you’ll get great bang for your buck with this video camera. A big plus is that it's also light enough to take out and about in a backpack or handbag when you're on holiday, so you’ll be likely get more out of it, than with a pricier but heftier camcorder.

8. Legria HF R38 £280
Sony

You’re never going to shoot award-winning footage on this one, but who cares? It powers up quickly and takes good pictures. The only drawback is that the battery only lasts around an hour.

9. LEGRIA HF R606 £170
CanonGreat value for money and much acclaimed. What’s more, there’s a feature for assembling footage as your children grow up, so you can look back nostalgically in future years.

10. Drift Stealth 2 £150
Drift

If you want a truly tiny model you can slip into a bag or even a pocket (and given the amount of stuff most parents carry about, you probably do), this is the one for you. Just mount and shoot…

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